28th of July is Peruvian Independence Day … ¡Felices fiestas!

Find out all about how the day is celebrated in last year’s post.

Improving the lives of Andean communities: Living Heart NGO Aracari prides itself in unveiling the most authentic aspects of Peruvian culture and it has always been important for us to establish close links wit...

Chachapoyas Conservation with Adriana von Hagen Meet Adriana - dedicated to Chachapoyas conservation Adraiana von Hagen is a Peruvian writer, archaeologist, research associate of the Leymebamba m...

Pre-Columbian Peruvian Textiles – New Exhibition in Lima A marvellous exhibition of Peruvian textiles opened yesterday at the Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso in Central Lima, Peru. Organised by the Fundación ...

The Lord of Sipan – Peru’s Moche Route Much like Tutankhamen in Egypt, the Lord of Sipan was a mummy discovered with immense quantities of precious metals and stones in his tomb. Sipán, in ...

Ana Maria Cogorno and the Asociación Maria Reiche: Nazca Lines Preserv... The Nazca Lines have drawn thousands of visitors since they were first discovered in the 1920´s. Their mystery is part of their allure; it seems no on...

Yumbilla Waterfall Hike: A walk in the cloud forest Only an hour's drive away from Gocta Waterfall - the main attraction in this beautiful part of Chachapoyas, in Northern Peru, Yumbilla waterfall offer...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!